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Kaitlin Ahern
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Kaitlin Ahern is LIVESTRONG.com's Health Director. She is a New Jersey-based writer and editor who has been covering health and wellness for more than 10 years. She is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where she earned a degree in magazine journalism.
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By Kaitlin Ahern and Ciara Lucas, RRCA, CPT and Angela Holliday-Bell, MD, CCSH
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The 13 Best Fourth of July Mattress Sales to Shop Now
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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The Ultimate Guide to Living Well With Arthritis
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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The Ultimate Guide to Type 2, From Preventing to Living Well With Diabetes
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4 Hearty and Delicious Salads That Will Actually Fill You Up
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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Your Ultimate Guide to Living Well With IBS
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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Weight-Loss Success Stories to Inspire Your Own Get-Healthy Journey
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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How Real People Have Transformed Their Lives Through Weight-Loss Surgery
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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Strong Mamas! How Real Women Got Fit After Pregnancy
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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Get-Fit Success Stories: How Real People Have Lost Weight With Exercise
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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Women Share the Simple, Healthy Changes That Have Helped Them Lose Weight — and Keep It Off
Weight Management
By Kaitlin Ahern
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The Ultimate Guide to Healthy Blood Pressure — and Why It Matters
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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Get Motivated by These Men's Inspiring Weight-Loss Stories
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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Breaking Down Belly Fat: Types, Causes and How to Get Rid of It Once and for All
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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Your Guide to Body Fat: What It Is, What's Healthy and How to Lose It
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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How to Find the Right Diet Plan for Your Health Goals
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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The Best Tips for Every Stage of Your Weight-Loss Journey
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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How to Find the Weight-Loss Program That Will Work for You
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How to Find the Best Weight-Loss Diet for You
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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How to Determine if a Vitamin or Supplement Is Actually Right for You
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Why Portion Control Works — and How to Get It Right
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By Gord Kerr and Kaitlin Ahern and Kirsten Nunez, M.S. and Jennifer Logan
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3 Reasons Tomatoes Might Cause Diarrhea or Other Digestive Symptoms
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By Kaitlin Ahern
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The Get-Ripped Diet Plan to Lose Fat and Gain Lean Muscle
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By Kit Tunstall and Kaitlin Ahern and Mayoni Ranasinghe
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How Much Zinc Should You Take Each Day?
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By Susan Rivera and Kaitlin Ahern and Jill Corleone, RDN, LD
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Is Coffee Good or Bad for Losing Weight?
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